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May 21, 2020

Jesse Watters: Trump's Michigan visit showcases 'great American comeback' story no one else will tell

"The Five" co-host Jesse Watters pushed back Thursday against Democrats critical of President Trump's visit to a Ford Motor Company plant in Michigan, arguing that he has to personally tell the story of the "great American comeback."

May 19, 2020

Northam ditches coronavirus restrictions for Virginia Beach after weekend sees crowds defy his orders

Under Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s eased coronavirus restrictions that went into effect Friday, the state’s oceanfront was to remain restricted to just fishing and exercise, and everyone was required to adhere to social distancing.

May 12, 2020

Virginia governor to delay reopening northern parts of state, near DC, for two weeks

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday he will delay reopening northern parts of his state, the population-dense suburbs of Washington, D.C., until May 29. 

May 7, 2020

Virginia governor says some areas may impose stricter restrictions as state moves toward reopening

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Wednesday that the guidelines for a phased reopening of the commonwealth would serve as a "floor" for localities around the state.

May 6, 2020

DC mayor: No ‘Phase 1 reopening date at this point’ despite moves by Virginia

Despite neighboring Virginia’s hopes to enter Phase 1 of a coronavirus reopening next week, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said her district has not picked a date to begin Phase 1 yet.

May 4, 2020

Northam announces plan to start lifting coronavirus restrictions on businesses: ‘We will reopen Virginia next Friday’

Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday he anticipates Virginia will be ready to enter the first phase of reopening the state on May 15 after the coronavirus closures, including allowing restaurants, barbershops and gyms to start re-opening -- with restrictions.

May 3, 2020

DOJ sides with church suing Virginia Gov. Northam after pastor who held 16-person service faced fine, jail

The Justice Department is siding with a Virginia church suing Gov. Ralph Northam after police threatened a pastor with jail time or a $2,500 fine for violating the state's coronavirus lockdown restrictions by holding a 16-person church service on Palm Sunday.

April 27, 2020

Virginia Gov. Northam sued by pastor facing fine, jail for holding 16-person service

A Virginia church filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Ralph Northam after police threatened the pastor with jail time or a $2,500 fine for violating the state's coronavirus closures.

April 22, 2020

Northam bashes Virginia's protesters during coronavirus: 'So selfish'

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam accused protesters of being "selfish" on Wednesday, for challenging the novel coronavirus lockdown restrictions that have been instituted across the country. 

April 21, 2020

Coronavirus shutdown: What states have seen protests against stay-at-home orders

Demonstrators rallied in states across the country this month to protest governor-imposed stay-at-home orders that have kept Americans out of work for weeks to prevent the spread of coronavirus, with many arguing that the strict measures attack their constitutional freedoms and liberties.